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Just before the border – Kronenburger Lake loop from Jünkerath

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Just before the border – Kronenburger Lake loop from Jünkerath

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Just before the border – Kronenburger Lake loop from Jünkerath

04:05

66.9km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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824 m

Kyll Bridge, Jünkerath

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Architecturally beautiful too.
I liked this tour:
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13.6 km

Vennquerbahn Cycle Path

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Great route in a beautiful landscape.

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23.0 km

Water pump station for steam locomotives on RAVeL L45A

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Coming from Germany, it is always uphill, but with an e-bike it is very moderate and problem-free.

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23.1 km

Old Water Crane for Steam Locomotives (Buchholz)

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A relic from days gone by to look at. But information boards along the route also tell of these times. In the meantime, the station has been a bit embellished and there is also a nice break bench.

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33.5 km

Rest Area With View of Lake Bütgenbach

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Beautiful rest area on the Kyll cycle path with a view of Lake Bütgenbach

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48.1 km

Just before the border

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The Vennquerbahn cycle path is very well developed and very easy to drive on. Smooth asphalt and plenty of opportunities to take a break.

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57.2 km

View of the Eifel from the Vennquerbahn

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Good solid cycle path. With good views in some places. But not everywhere.

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58.1 km

Kronenburger Lake

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The Kronenberger See, in the extreme southwest of North Rhine-Westphalia, is really beautifully located and a good starting point for activities in all directions.

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66.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.8 km

2.80 km

1.82 km

1.31 km

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

2.26 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 16 June

24°C

13°C

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Comments

April 27, 2025,Sonnige Bahntrassen-Radtour von Kronenburg (Eifel) bis Bütgenbach (Belgien) und retour

After the initial cycling on Saturday along the "Kalkeifel Cycle Path," today's second longer Eifel tour from Kronenburg to Bütgenbach in Belgium. At the starting point, you should definitely take the time to walk or cycle up to the historic Kronenburg: an impressive, expansive castle grounds, still today with beautiful buildings and a fantastic view of the Eifel.

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May 9, 2023,Kronenburg - Hallschlag - Büllingen 🇧🇪 - Bütgenbach 🇧🇪 - Büllingen 🇧🇪 - Hallschlag - Kronenburg

Tuesday,
14°, cloudy.

Since a wet low was announced for the afternoon, we made our way to the Bütgenbacher See right after breakfast.
We cycled almost exclusively via the Vennquerbahn to the lake. Despite the sometimes considerable incline (up to 10%), there was hardly any sign of this on the old railway line. The return trip - same route - …

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May 26, 2024,Kyll Radweg- Von Jünkerath bis Büllingen (Belgien)

Unfortunately, the first 10 km are missing from my recording. I noticed it at Kronenburger See and everything from then on is included.

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September 3, 2023,Vennquerbahn

The Vennquerbahn branched off in Jünkerath to the northwest from the Eifelbahn towards Belgium and threaded into the Vennbahn at Weywertz.

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July 20, 2024,Kyllradweg + Ravel 45: Von Jünkerath nach Weywertz und zurück

Today we cycled part of the Kyll cycle path + Ravel 45, from Jünkerath to Weywertz. There is a nice rest and parking area in Jünkerath. We crossed the state border from NRW to RPL several times. Finally, we even crossed the federal border to Belgium. Sometimes you are completely alone on the route. It is very beautiful around Bütgenbach. …

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April 12, 2025,Kyll Radweg/ Vennquerbahn = Jünkerath (D) - Weywertz (B) und zurück

Today we were crossing the border on the Kyll Cycle Path / Vennquerweg. Parking is available at the Kyll Cycle Path car park in Jünkerath. We are crossing the borders of North Rhine-Westphalia / Rhineland-Palatinate – Germany and Belgium. There are so many multilingual information boards that it's impossible to read them all. The views are simply magnificent. There are …

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August 9, 2025,Von Jünkerath nach Engelsdorf über Ravel

The Vennbahnquerweg and the Ravels in Belgium are beautiful cycle paths that are completely paved, without potholes or annoying roots.

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Just before the border – Kronenburger Lake loop from Jünkerath

Kyll Bridge, Jünkerath

Vennquerbahn Cycle Path

Water pump station for steam locomotives on RAVeL L45A

Old Water Crane for Steam Locomotives (Buchholz)

Rest Area With View of Lake Bütgenbach

Just before the border

View of the Eifel from the Vennquerbahn

Kronenburger Lake

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